The Great Ruler

 The tumbling warcry coming out from the Ancient Pagoda was like thunder, shaking the entire heavens and earth. The sudden warcry instantly caught the attention of all the top powers outside the Ancient Pagoda, causing a change in their expressions because they could feel that both the Maha Ancient Clan and the Budur Ancient Clan were grinding their axes in preparation for confrontation.

“It seems like Mu Chen has got nowhere to hide.”

“Well, you can’t just hide in the dark forever, right? By looking at the Maha Ancient Clan’s lineup, obviously they won’t let it go that easily.”

“He is young and fit, after all. However, what he doesn’t know is the consequences that will arise after his appearance. Although the Budur Ancient Clan is strong, this is the Maha Ancient Clan’s territory. If they are to fight, not only will they suffer defeat, but most importantly, the Primordial Immortal Body could possibly be taken back by the Maha Ancient Clan.”

Outside the city, all the top powers from various forces were whispering to each other about the reason behind Mu Chen’s disappearance over the past six months, guessing that he wanted to escape from the Maha Ancient Clan. However, the people from both the Maha Ancient Clan and the Budur Ancient Clan never paid attention to the noise outside the city. In fact, they placed their full attention on the Ancient Pagoda while showing mixed feelings about anything that might happen next.

Buzzz!

While everyone was focused on the Ancient Pagoda, it began to shake. Loop after loop of shining halos came out from the Ancient Pagoda, followed by a beam of light blasting from the top of the Ancient Pagoda all the way up into the sky, piercing through the clouds.

Maha Tian lifted his head without a speck of expression. He fixed his eyes on the Ancient Pagoda’s pinnacle, and deep inside the malefic light beam, there was a slim shadow of a man slowly appearing in front of the crowd. That man was slim, his robes wavering as he appeared. The pores all over his body were shining with golden sparkles while his handsome face flickered with pale light. Deep inside his dark pupils there was golden light flowing which imbued him with a mysterious aura.

This man was actually Mu Chen, who had secluded himself within the Ancient Pagoda for five years.

Under the attention of countless gazes, Mu Chen was silent and calm. Since he first stepped out from the Ancient Pagoda, he had already sensed the stressful and terrible atmosphere. However, if this situation were to have occurred before he had entered the Ancient Pagoda, he would probably have felt panicked because he was not powerful then, and he also might not have been able to maintain the inner peace in his mind. The good news was, this five years of secluded training had pushed Mu Chen’s abilities to a level beyond anyone’s imagination.

“Such a magnificent display here. Although I fortunately obtained recognition from the Primordial Immortal Body, I feel ashamed to receive such a great welcoming ceremony from the Maha Ancient Clan,” said Mu Chen as he gazed through the terrifying lineup. Then, his gaze stopped at Maha Tian and his two old men with white hair, and he smiled.

All the top forces outside the city could not help but laugh at Mu Chen after he dropped those words. This guy did have a lot of guts. Though the Maha Ancient Clan was showing unfriendly signs, he still let out such arrogant words. He was clearly humiliating the Maha Ancient Clan.

Maha You instantly interrupted with extreme anger, showing his killing intent even before Maha Tian started to talk back. “Douchebag! I’m afraid that you won’t have the chance to enjoy it!”

He had lost the fight against Mu Chen in the Ancient Pagoda before, and it had cost him an extremely rare opportunity, which was the Primordial Immortal Body from the Maha Ancient Clan. His life had been tough throughout the past half year. If his elder brother wasn’t Maha Tian, he would have been treated as a sinner. Therefore, he raged out of control the moment he saw Mu Chen.

Maha Tian interrupted him just before he tried to continue raging. Maha Tian looked at Mu Chen and said gently, “Mu Chen is no doubt a talented young man. It was indeed shocking news to the world when you acquired recognition from the Primordial Immortal Body.”

Mu Chen smiled as he looked back at Maha Tian. “You have flattered me. If Maha You had observed more carefully to distinguish between me and the Golden Shadow clone, perhaps I wouldn’t even have had the chance.”

Maha You’s eyelids were popping violently as veins appeared on his forehead. He could not wait any longer to kill Mu Chen once and for all.

Maha Tian smiled while he nodded. “However, I’m sure you know that my clan, the Maha Ancient Clan, has been safeguarding the Primordial Immortal Body for decades. Indeed, we have given countless amounts of sweat and energy for it, but you took it away so easily. Don’t you think that is a little… inappropriate?”

Mu Chen lowered his eyelids. “No, I think there seems to be a mistake in your sentence. The Primordial Immortal Body belongs to the Immortal Emperor, and the true purpose was to search for the right master. Moreover, the Immortal Emperor handed over the complete method of cultivation of both the Great Solar Undying Body and the Immortal Golden Body to the Maha Ancient Clan. Therefore, you and your clan would have a greater chance of acquiring the Primordial Immortal Body than anyone else.

“This actually should be the remuneration given by the Immortal Emperor to the Maha Ancient Clan for safeguarding the Primordial Immortal Body. However, after decades, the Maha Ancient Clan was still not able to acquire recognition from it, unfortunately. You should not put the blame on others.”

Mu Chen spoke slowly and fearlessly, which garnered a mutual agreement among the countless top powers. It had been eons since the Maha Ancient Clan had begun taking care of the Primordial Immortal Body, and they had been taking advantage the entire time. According to probability, they should have had the highest chance of acquiring recognition from the Primordial Immortal Body. Therefore, their failure was their own fault.

Maha Tian closed his eyes slightly, and his gentle smile faded. “Let’s not talk about it anymore. I have a suggestion. I hope that you could give the Primordial Immortal Body back to us, the Maha Ancient Clan, for another hundred years. I promise that after a hundred years, we will not stop you from taking it back. How does that sound to you?”

As Maha Tian finished his words, Mu Chen could not help but laugh at him. He had not expected that a Divine Heavenly Sovereign would come out with such a shameless offer. Giving the Primordial Immortal Body back to the Maha Ancient Clan for a hundred years? Only a three-year-old child would believe his words.

A cold voice rang out. “It seems like the Divine Heavenly Sovereign does not care about his reputation anymore, am I correct?” Qing Yanjing could not help but raise her voice with a slightly sardonic tone.

Mu Chen shook his head slightly. “Please stop making jokes, Maha Tian. Since the Primordial Immortal Body recognized me as its master, then the fate between the Maha Ancient Clan and the Primordial Immortal Body has come to an end. I shall take it away with me.” As Mu Chen finished his sentence, the entire heavens and earth became extremely silent.

Maha Tian was once again expressionless as he stared at Mu Chen. “So you choose not to accept this humble request from my Maha Ancient Clan?”

Boom!

As his voice dropped, a thunderstorm with the power of a Divine Sovereign burst out and covered up the entire heavens and earth, moving all the way towards Mu Chen. The void was frozen immediately after the thunderstorm. The air and even the spiritual energy were frozen like mosquitoes stuck in amber. The divine force was about to approach Mu Chen.

Facing such true divine force, Mu Chen was stunned. But surprisingly, he did not show any fear in his eyes. Instead, he had a grim smile on his face. Before entering the Ancient Pagoda, if he were to face this Divine force, he would have panicked to the point where he couldn’t move his arms and legs. However, after those five years of cultivation, his body flesh was fused with the immortal energy source, turning his body into an Immortal Body. In his current state, his body was even stronger than a divine top power.

Voom!

Therefore, facing such powerful restriction, Mu Chen clenched his fist, and his entire body started to glow. The blood and flesh in his body started to shake, turning him into a Golden Figure. An equally terrifying force burst out from his flesh and bones. A single shock was enough to break the entire frozen space apart, turning the space into broken pieces. In just a few seconds, the terrifying divine force was gone.

“What?!”

This scene was caught in the eyes of the countless top powers outside the city, who were all shocked speechless. There were a few Heavenly Sovereigns out there, and they were amazed because they clearly knew the power of divine force. Facing such powerful imprisonment, even a late phase God Grade Heavenly Sovereign could hardly move, but Mu Chen surprisingly managed to crack it so easily!?

The elders from the Maha Ancient Clan were shocked after seeing the move. Not to mention Maha You, who displayed an unbelievable look. Maha Tian and the two old men with white hair seemed to understand. Their expressions suddenly became extremely gloomy while staring at Mu Chen’s body, which was constantly glowing with a mysterious golden light.

Qing Yanjing and Budur Xuan, who were standing not far away, were both shocked as they were about to interrupt the fight. They looked at Mu Chen and then looked back at each other, letting out sighs of relief.

Immediately after, a shaking voice came out, word by word, both from Maha Tian and Qing Yanjing’s mouths, causing a tempestuous storm in the heavens and earth. “Is that the Divine Body?!”